A dramatic video emerged depicting the arrest of at least two individuals protesting against ICE outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. This incident unfolded on Friday evening amidst intense confrontations.
The tumultuous events occurred when a convoy of vehicles attempted to depart from the immigrant detention center, only to find their path obstructed by demonstrators. In the ensuing chaos, the vehicles pressed through the throng, reportedly striking at least one person, as protesters relentlessly pounded, kicked, and impeded the government cars.
Throughout the ordeal, the demonstrators were heard hurling insults such as “Let’s go coward,” “F— you,” and “Are you proud of yourself a——,” alongside demands for the agents to “quit your f—— job.”
Amid the disorder, a federal agent confronted one of the protesters directly, responding to an alleged threat with, “What did you say? You’re going to kill me?” before proceeding to detain the individual.
The footage, captured on video, shows anti-ICE protesters seemingly trying to prevent vehicles from exiting Delaney Hall, reflecting the heightened tensions and volatile atmosphere of the moment. The footage was provided by FreedomNewsTV.
Anti-ICE agitators were seen on video allegedly attempting to block vehicles from leaving the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night. (FreedomNewsTV)
ICE agents were attempting to push crowds back to remove barricades that would allow cars to pass through.
At least two people were seen on video being detained by authorities.
Witnesses confirmed pepper spray was deployed during the incident.
Video showed anti-ICE agitators kicking cars attempting to enter and depart Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night. (FreedomNewsTV)
The night of violence followed a decision Thursday by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to remove law enforcement resources from outside Delaney Hall, beginning Friday.
“ICE increased its presence and engaged protesters in ways that escalated tensions and led to unnecessary confrontation,” Baraka wrote in a statement. “It is not the responsibility of the Newark Police Division to secure a private facility. We have made clear to the GEO Group, who has its own private security firm, that securing their facility is their responsibility, not the City’s. Our intention was never to protect Delaney Hall or HSI but to bring calm.”
The mayor went on to call it “a clear contradiction” to remain outside the facility.
An anti-ICE agitator was seen on video being detained by authorities outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night. (FreedomNewsTV)
“We will not continue to spend resources and tax dollars in an already strapped budget to safeguard a privately-owned facility, especially when it places our officers at unnecessary risk,” he said. “Nor will we ask our officers to engage in practices that contradict our values of fairness, restraint and respect for human rights.”
Just over a year ago, in May 2025, Baraka was arrested himself for allegedly storming Delaney Hall alongside New Jersey lawmakers LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez.
Baraka was handcuffed, detained for five hours and formally charged with trespassing.
Baraka’s attorneys at the time maintained that the mayor was exercising his First Amendment rights and “acted throughout with calm, restraint and dignity in a law-abiding manner.”
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks at the State of the People Power Tour in Newark, N.J., on May 13, 2025, following his arrest at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center on May 9, 2025. (Stephanie Keith for News Agency)
The federal trespassing charge was later dismissed by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who was nominated by President Donald Trump.
Despite the arrest, Baraka was reelected by constituents last month, winning more than 50% of the vote.
The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to News Agency’s request for comment.
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